Bute, Scarrel 4

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Bute, Scarrel 4 as Cup Marked Stone (neolithic) - (bronze Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Dated to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this cup marked stone likely held ritual or ceremonial significance, possibly linked to water or fertility symbolism common in prehistoric rock art. Such markings may also reflect territorial markers or astronomical alignments, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.